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Here's a plate familiar in Bluffton

Here's a famliar Bluffton license plate. It belongs to Christian and Jamie Nygaard.

‘Gaudete: The It’s Not Quite Christmas Yet’ concert Dec. 10

Performed by the ONU Wind and Symphony Orchestras

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents “Gaudete: The It’s Not Quite Christmas Yet” concert, performed by the ONU Wind and Symphony orchestras, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10.

The program begins with the ONU Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Thomas Hunt. The group will present four pieces: Ron Nelsons’ Lauds, Yasahide Ito’s Gloriosa, David Gillingham’s Providence, and Robert Reynolds’ arrangement of Morten Lauridsen’s famous O Magnum Mysterium.

Christmas display

Ruth Roider prepares her window with a Christmas display at Gallery for the Arts, 125 S. Main. The Gallery is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but one can stop by anytime during the season to view the large front window display. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Join Ada Presbyterians for some soup and a Christmas auction on Tuesday

Proceeds to mission projects; Dick Hubbard auctioneer

The Ada Presbyterian Church will hold its annual soup supper and Christmas auction at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

The Women's Guilt is sponsoring the event with proceeds going to mission projects.
A variety of soups will be available, plus salad and dessert, for $6 for adults and $3 for children.

The auction, including "blue light" specials, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Dick Hubbard as auctioneer.  There also will be a raffle.
 

Welcome the Christmas season to Ada Monday evening

Santa, downtown carolers, vote on your favorite downtown window, lots of snacks!

Ada’s Area Chamber of Commerce wants Ada residents to catch the holiday spirit.

From 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, there are plenty of opportunities to start thinking Christmas as Merry on Main launches the season in Ada.

Here’s the schedule:
• View the Christmas lights at the Depot park
• Visit Santa and his Reindeers at the Ada Public Library
• Listen to Chris Grey and friends singing carols up and down Main Street
• Then, stop by the Depot and pick up a ballot to vote for your favorite decorated downtown window. Drop off your ballot at the Depot anytime between 5 and 6:50 p.m.

United Way agency touches us all

Still time to send tax-deductible donation by Dec. 31

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Quite simply, most people give to help others! The United Way of Hardin County​ continues to do just that, as it is celebrating 50 years of turning "Compassion into Action."  The United Way has assisted 21 programs through local non profit agencies, supporting a broad range of human service programs.  Among many of the services, our programs have provided scholarships, housed the homeless, transported our seniors, fed the hungry, mentored our children and improved health and safety to our communities.

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